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MOROCCANS TURNED OUT EN MASSE IN RABAT ON FRIDAY TO VOTE IN THEIR COUNTRY'S FIRST PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.

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MOROCCANS TURNED OUT EN MASSE IN RABAT ON FRIDAY TO VOTE IN THEIR COUNTRY'S FIRST PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.MANY OF THE 1100 POLLING BOOTHS WERE BESEIGED BY VOTERS BEFORE THEY OPENED EARLY IN THE MORNING.

THE VOTING WENT ON IN BURNING SUNSHINE.NO INCIDENTS WERE REPORTED FROM THE 144 CONSTITUENCIES.

THE MAJOR PARTIES CONTESTING THE ELECTION ARE THE PRO-GOVERNMENT FRONT FOR THE DEFENCE OF CONSTITUTIONAL INSTITUTIONS (FDCI), THE SOCIALIST NATIONAL UNION OF POPULAR FORCES (NUPF) AND THE OLD-GUARD ISTIQLAL PARTY.